After reading the so-not-a-cozy book posted earlier, I opted for one of Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher mysteries: Murder in Wiliamstown. Arriving early for a nice, hopefully romantic, dinner, Phryne goes for a walk along the seashore. She finds a body, which she reports to the local police. It is a Chinese man, and soon after a young woman goes missing. Then, in front of a room full of guests, the host is stabbed to death. How are these all connected? There are some dark secrets, for sure, but overall the tone is lighter and makes for a most enjoyable read.

Peter Brown did not expect to write a third Wild Robot book, but a story line just kept coming at him, and the result was The Wild Robot Protects. Here Roz's 'son' returns with news ... he has a mate! Times are good on their little island. However, something bad, something toxic, is on the way in the form of a poison tide that is killing everything in its path as it spreads across the oceans. What is causing it? Can it be stopped? There are rumors of an ancient shark who lives far to the north. Does he/she even exist? Although written for younger readers, this was a good read for an old reader, too. ;-)

Reading Hermit With Dog